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Danny Meyer Faces Lawsuit Over No-Tipping Policy
A diner is suing Danny Meyer and other restauranteurs who have implemented no-tipping policies.

Ciara McCarthy is a reporter for Patch in New York City, covering lower Manhattan. You can reach her at ciara.m@patch.com.
A diner is suing Danny Meyer and other restauranteurs who have implemented no-tipping policies.

The founder of one of NYC's most exclusive clubs wants to create a new members-only spot.
Police are searching for a woman who stole a $37,000 watch from her date after he passed out, the NYPD said.
Police are investigating an incident at the Astor Place subway station on Tuesday evening.
The man who raped a woman in the park was sentenced Tuesday.
ESPN will open new waterfront studios in Lower Manhattan, the company announced on Tuesday.
The photography center will join its museum and school under one roof on the Lower East Side.
The MTA is testing out a replacement for the standard Metro Card that puts your ticket on your phone.
Thousands of people packed the sidewalks outside City Hall on Monday for a massive rally calling for more affordable housing.
Craig Hammerman, the longtime manager of Community Board 6 in Brooklyn, will resign this month.
The financial services firm behind the "Fearless Girl" statue discriminated against female executives, according to a federal review.
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The sculpture is 31 feet tall and will remain installed through October 2018.
Champion Pizza in the West Village is offering free pizza on Friday to anyone who donates supplies for Puerto Rico.
The renowned artist David Hammons has designed a public structure that would sit on the Hudson River.
Workers are installing a massive cage in Washington Square Park as part of Ai Weiwei's citywide public art project.
The legendary guitar store is closing after 48 years in the neighborhood.
The new Astor Place Shake Shack won't have human cashiers when it opens later this month.
Police found the gunman with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Council Member Margaret Chin will again face Christopher Marte in her bid for re-election to City Council.